Christian Faith and Fiction

By Louise Allen

Chats about Christian fiction (and nonfiction) books and the Christian faith.

(Just a little note to authors — I’m sorry, I don’t take books for review and I don’t do interviews)... more

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Christian Faith and Fiction episodes:

December 14, 2023 Episode 131: Wrap up of 2022 and my 2023 Goals
Did I meet my 2022 goals? Reading? Writing? YouTube? Personal? Spiritual?
What are my reading goals for 2023?
Questions for you:
How did you do last year?
How many books did you read?
How many of them were worth 5 stars?
Let me know in the comments.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/LKjhjmSiFXE
You can comment on my blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/01/06/wrap-up-of-2022-and-2023-goals-reading-personal-and-youtube/
You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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16min
December 14, 2023 Episode 130: What I Want to Read For the Read in the New Year Readathon
Read in the New Year is a readathon hosted by Oceana @OceanaGottaReadEmAll and Holly @lovelydaywithholly
It takes place over the first week of the year and they have been doing it for a few years I think.
There are some prompts to follow.
You can watch my video here: https://youtu.be/xPrnitaAlP8
You can leave a comment on this blog post: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/01/01/happy-new-year-and-thank-you/
You can watch their introduction videos here:
Oceana https://youtu.be/7vZYEvsbpzc
Holly https://youtu.be/lx6YEoDeOEo
The books that I mentioned today are:
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham
The Architect by Jonathan Starrett

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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4min
December 14, 2023 Episode 129: New Christian fiction books releasing in January 2023
Here’s some Christian fiction books that I could find that release in January 2023. Can you believe we’re already at the end of the year?
Let me know in the comments if you know of any other books releasing in January.
Also tell me which book you would most like to read from this list.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Xbw54dcc3_k
You can read the full descriptions and comment on my blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/12/29/new-christian-fiction-books-releasing-january-2023/
Books mentioned:
What I would tell you by Liz Tolsma
A Mark of Grace by Kimberley Woodhouse
Yesterday’s Tides by Roseanna M. White
Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Janice Thompson
Critical Threat by Lynette Eason
Dark of Night by Colleen Coble
Something Old, Something New by Amy Clipston
Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer
Love Through the Seasons by Tracie Peterson
Silver Bounty by Victoria McCombs

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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11min
December 12, 2023 Episode 128: Christian fiction books reviews and other recent reads (December 2022)
Here are all the books I’ve been reading lately. Have you read any of them?
Can you recommend a book you’ve read recently?
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/n-A7sAZAMXM
You can comment on my blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/12/15/christian-fiction-book-reviews-and-other-recent-reads-5/
Books mentioned:
The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay
A Castaway in Cornwall by Julie Klassen
The River of Adventure by Enid Blyton
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
Keeping Christmas by Chautona Havig, Cathe Swanson, Olivia Talbott, Kathleen J. Robison, Denise L. Barela, Marguerite Martin Gray and Naomi Craig

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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22min
December 12, 2023 Episode 127: The Christmas Nativity Book Tag
Some of my YouTube friends and I created this tag. Each prompt is inspired by something in the Christmas Nativity story.
You can watch my video here: https://youtu.be/ZhC1jYXx0DU
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/12/09/the-christmas-nativity-book-tag-original-tag/
The other creators of this tag are:
Stacy from @wanderingwithstacy
Holly from @lovelydaywithholly
Holly’s video: https://youtu.be/iZHdnrE-UYs
Katie from @paperbacksandponytails
Here are the prompts:
1. The Angel Gabriel — a story that shares the Good News of Salvation
2. No Room in the Inn — a book that’s too big to fit on your shelf standing up
3. Wrapped in Swaddling Cloths – a book that gives you a cozy feeling
4. Manger — a main character with humble beginnings
5. The Heavenly Host singing — a book with a musical theme
6. Shepherds and Sheep — a story that contains an animal
7. Three Wisemen — a story that involves travel
8. Gold — a book with gold on the cover
9. Frankincense — a book that was gifted to you
10. Myrrh — a book that made you cry
11. Mary and Joseph — a book with a big surprise!
12. Jesus — the story with the most Christian content
13. Tag someone!

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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14min
December 12, 2023 Episode 126: Award Winning Christian Christmas Novels
Here are some short Christmas Christian fiction books that I’ve found that have won awards in the last 20 years.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/yAXMjkVeN0M
If you want the full descriptions you can find them on my blog where you can also leave a comment: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/12/01/award-winning-christian-christmas-books/
Award Winning Christian Fiction playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUR_Oq3QrxgTzTE8OTm64GZULOkwUKGhT
Books mentioned:
Joy to the World by Amanda Barratt, Carolyn Miller and Erica Vetsch
The Christmas Bargain by Lisa Carter
Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock
One Enchanted Noël by Melissa Tagg
12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep
Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander
Restoring Christmas by Cynthia Ruchti
An Accidental Christmas by Diane T. Ashley/Aaron McCarver (from a Biltmore Christmas)
A Trusting Heart by Carrie Turansky )from Christmas Mail-Order Brides)
The Great Christmas Bowl by Susan May Warren
Stuck on You by Rhonda Gibson (from a Connecticut Christmas)
Home for the Holidays by Christine Lynxwiler
A Season for Grace by Linda Goodnight
Strawberry Angel by Pamela Griffin
My True Love Gave to Me by Christine Lynxwiler
One Last Christmas by Joyce Livingston
You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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12min
December 12, 2023 Episode 125: My Most Anticipated Christian Fiction Books Releasing in 2023 (January-April)
Here are some Christian fiction books that I’m excited about reading in January-April 2023.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/FMa7xWRsvCg
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/12/22/most-anticipated-christian-fiction-books-jan-apr-2023/
Books mentioned:
Dark of Night by Colleen Coble
Yesterday’s Tides by Roseanna M. White
In Spotlight and Shadow by Rachel Scott McDaniel
The Architect by Jonathan Starrett
A Match in the Making by Jen Turano
Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem
The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green
Enhanced by Candace Kade
The Words We Lost by Nicole Deese
War of Torment by Ronie Kendig
The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham
You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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15min
December 12, 2023 Episode 124: New Christian fiction books releasing in December 2022
Here are some Christian fiction books that I could find that release in December 2022.
Do you know of any more?
Also let me know which of these books you would read.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/a6oulBFTlp0
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/11/24/new-christian-fiction-books-releasing-in-december-2022/
Books mentioned:
On My Honor by Patty Smith Hall
All She Ever Dreamed by Robin Lee Hatcher
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen
Holding the Line by Jennifer Delamere
Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson
Engaging Deception by Regina Jennings
In Love’s Time by Kate Breslin
All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes
Calor by J.J. Fischer
Pretty Little Pieces by Carmen Schober

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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10min
December 11, 2023 Episode 123: Award Winning Christian Fantasy/Sci-Fi Novels (part 2)
Here are some more Christian fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction books that have won awards.
Which ones would you read?
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hSwU-BMTvVs
You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/award-winning-christian-fantasy-sci-fi-speculative-fiction-part-2/
Have you missed any of the previous videos?
Award Winning Christian Fantasy, Sci-fi & Speculative Fiction part 1: https://youtu.be/9Egit807xxg
Award Winning Christian fiction playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUR_Oq3QrxgTzTE8OTm64GZULOkwUKGhT
Books mentioned:
The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. Rubart
A Time to Die by Nadine Brandes
Spirit Bridge by James L. Rubart
Soul’s Gate by James L. Rubart
Once Beyond a Time by Ann Tatlock
A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr
Anomaly by Krista McGee
Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Veiled Rose by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Daystar by Kathy Tyers
Broken Sight by Steve Rzasa

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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10min
December 11, 2023 Episode 122: Christian Fiction Books For Men
A few weeks ago I put out a request for help in recommendations for Christian fiction books for men. Many of you commented on that video with suggestions. Today I’m going to take a look at them all.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/U97nWwc-oSI
Here is the blog post with the list of authors where you can also leave a comment: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2022/10/26/christian-fiction-books-for-men-your-suggestions/
I am adding more Bible study resources to The Bible Community website on a regular basis: https://thebiblecommunity.wordpress.com/

You can connect with me in the following places:
On my blog: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/
On Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen
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8min

FAQs about Christian Faith and Fiction:

How many episodes does Christian Faith and Fiction have?

The podcast currently has 261 episodes available.